About Calle Nilsson
Lived 1888 – 1915 (aged 27). Calle Nilsson was a Swedish marathon runner.
Carl Nilsson (18 May 1888 – 23 June 1915) was a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished 32nd in a time of 3:26:56.
Nilsson represented Djurgårdens IF.
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Who was Calle Nilsson?
long-distance runner
When was Calle Nilsson born?
Calle Nilsson was born on 18 May 1888 in Stockholm.
When did Calle Nilsson die?
Calle Nilsson died on 23 June 1915 in Gothenburg.
What was Calle Nilsson's occupation?
Calle Nilsson was a marathon runner.
What nationality was Calle Nilsson?
Calle Nilsson was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Carl Nilsson (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Calle Nilsson. https://biography.guide/calle-nilsson/
MLA: "Calle Nilsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/calle-nilsson/.
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